Compaq Presario Internet PC - Manual (Page 62)

7-2 C OMPUTER U PGRADES M Y P RESARIO —G ETTING S TARTED AND B EYOND
Internal
Components
Your Computer is
constructed with an Easy
Access panel. This design
makes accessing the
internal parts easy.
y.
Failure to disconnect the
power from the computer
may result in personal injury.
Before working with the
components inside the
computer, you must ground
yourself and the equipment to
prevent static electricity from
damaging the parts. To
discharge any static buildup,
you should touch a metal part
of the computer chassis
before touching any internal
parts.
Internal Components
Accessing Internal Computer Components
1. Press the Power button to
turn off the computer.
2. Disconnect the power cable
from the wall and computer.
3. Remove the screw securing
the side access panel.
4. Locate the latch directly
below the screw, pull down,
and hold in the down
position.
5. Grab the handle and slide the
side panel from the chassis.
6. Turn the computer on its
side, with the open side
facing up.